Author: Karan Mahajan
This book has won several awards and received recommendations from the New York Times, Washington Post, Buzzfeed, Esquire and a whole list of other publications. The title seems like a mouthful and is awkward to say the least. The story however, seems very realistic in its portrayal of middle class Indians of both Hindu and Muslim persuasion. While I haven’t any direct experience with bomb makers or terrorists, I felt the narrative compelling and for the most part, believable. Karan tells a great story that is easy to digest and is a quick read. In the final chapters, the story goes off-road, and Karan seems to lose control of the narrative. He has a bunch of wild ideas, but is lacking the patience to develop them into meaningful stories. Thankfully they are over quickly and he doesn't trickle them down over another 200 pages. Overall, I enjoyed the book and found it entertaining.
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